Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 11:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 12:16pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 12:16pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.62°N 119.54°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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